NEW AIR CONDITIONER EFFICIENCY MANDATE
Starting January 1st, 2023 the standard efficiency for residential air conditioners has been changed. As of that date manufactures can no longer make 13 seer air conditioners. 13 seer has been the standard for many years. Also there has been a change in how the efficiency is tested. The rating we have had for many years has been SEER, seasonal energy efficiency ration. The new rating will be SEER 2.
What this really is, is a way to compare air conditioners . The new minimum will be 14.2 SEER 2 in the northern part of the United States. The southern and western will have a different SEER 2 rating
While we are not opposed to more efficient equipment it does raise the cost. So even though the 13 SEER air conditioners cannot be made, we can sell what is still in inventory. If you are in the market for a new air conditioner now might be a good time to get a quote. Once the warm weather comes we do not think the inventory will last long
What this really is, is a way to compare air conditioners . The new minimum will be 14.2 SEER 2 in the northern part of the United States. The southern and western will have a different SEER 2 rating
While we are not opposed to more efficient equipment it does raise the cost. So even though the 13 SEER air conditioners cannot be made, we can sell what is still in inventory. If you are in the market for a new air conditioner now might be a good time to get a quote. Once the warm weather comes we do not think the inventory will last long
